Italian Boy Names
522 italian boy names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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Italian boy names sound like they belong to someone confident and warm — rich, rolling, and full of style. The favorites lead: Luca, Leonardo, Lorenzo and Matteo.
For extra flair there’s Enzo, Giovanni, Emiliano and Romeo, while Angelo, Marco, Dante and Nico are effortlessly cool.
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Italian Boy Names
Luca#14 in the U.S.Light; from Lucania; Italian form of Lucas/Luke▶Enzo#72 in the U.S.Ruler of the home; Italian form of Heinz/Henry, from Old High German heim (home) + ric (ruler)▶Leonardo#91 in the U.S.Brave as a lion; lion-bold — from Old High German Leon (lion) + hard (brave, hardy)▶Emiliano#94 in the U.S.From the Roman family name Aemilius, possibly meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'▶Lorenzo#117 in the U.S.From Laurentum, an ancient Italian city; associated with the laurel tree symbolizing honor and ▶Giovanni#123 in the U.S.God is gracious — Italian form of John, from Latin Ioannes, Greek Ioannes, Hebrew Yochanan▶Matteo#146 in the U.S.Gift of God — Italian form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu▶Emilio#154 in the U.S.Rival, eager to excel — Italian/Spanish form of Emil, from the Roman family name Aemilius, from▶Nico#174 in the U.S.Victory of the people; short form of Nicholas (Greek Nikolaos: nike + laos)▶Antonio#176 in the U.S.Priceless, of inestimable worth — Italian/Spanish form of Anthony, from the Roman family name A▶Romeo#302 in the U.S.Pilgrim to Rome; one who has made the pilgrimage to Rome▶Angelo#304 in the U.S.Angel; messenger of God▶Luciano#305 in the U.S.Light; from the Roman family name Lucius▶Dante#308 in the U.S.Enduring, steadfast; a short form of Durante▶Santino#353 in the U.S.Italian diminutive of Santo, from Latin 'sanctus' (holy, saint) — meaning 'little saint' or 'li▶Marco#370 in the U.S.Italian form of Marcus, from the Latin Marticus or Martus, derived from Mars, the Roman god of ▶Elio#388 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish form of Helios, from Greek helios meaning sun; also used as a short form of▶Leandro#406 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Leander, from Greek Leandros meaning lion man, combining leon (lion▶Lucca#425 in the U.S.Italian form of Lucas or Luca, from Latin Lucius meaning light; also the name of a historic Tus▶Mario#438 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish form of Marius, derived from the Roman family name linked to Mars, the god ▶Sergio#441 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish form of Sergius, a Roman family name of uncertain etymology, possibly from ▶Valentino#444 in the U.S.Italian diminutive of Valentino/Valentinus, from Latin 'valens' meaning strong, vigorous, or he▶Rocco#459 in the U.S.Italian form of the Germanic name Hroc, meaning 'rest' or possibly derived from a battle cry; a▶Armani#495 in the U.S.Italian surname meaning 'son of Armano,' where Armano derives from the Old High German 'Hermann▶Alessandro#497 in the U.S.Italian form of Alexander, from Greek 'Alexandros' composed of 'alexein' (to defend) and 'aner/▶Gianni#524 in the U.S.Italian diminutive of Giovanni, the Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan composed of Yeho▶Eliseo#550 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Elisha, from Hebrew Elisha meaning 'God is my salvation,' a compoun▶Armando#556 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Herman or Armand, from Old High German Hariman or Hartman, composed▶Roberto#570 in the U.S.Bright fame; the Italian and Spanish form of Robert, from the Germanic Hrodebert meaning 'brigh▶Vincenzo#674 in the U.S.Italian form of Vincent, from Latin Vincentius, derived from vincere meaning to conquer or to w▶Aurelio#681 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Aurelius, from Latin aureus meaning golden or made of gold; the Rom▶Franco#747 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish form of Frank or Francis, from the Old High German Franko or the Latin Fran▶Dario#760 in the U.S.Possessor of goodness or maintains goodness well; the Italian and Spanish form of Darius, from ▶Teo#794 in the U.S.God's gift or divine; a short form of Teodoro (Theodore) or Mateo, from the Greek Theodoros mea▶Alberto#819 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish form of Albert, from the Old High German Adalbert, composed of adal (noble)▶Alfredo#820 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish form of Alfred, from the Old English Aelfred, composed of aelf (elf, supern▶Alessio#867 in the U.S.Italian form of Alexios or Alexis, from the Greek alexein (to defend, to protect) and laos (peo▶Carlo#869 in the U.S.Italian form of Charles, from the Old High German Karl, meaning 'free man' or 'strong man'; the▶Orlando#873 in the U.S.Italian form of Roland, from Old High German Hruodland, composed of hruod (fame, glory) and lan▶Ernesto#878 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Ernest, from Old High German Ernust meaning seriousness, vigor, or ▶Marcello#900 in the U.S.Italian diminutive of Marcello, from Latin Marcellus, itself a diminutive of Marcus; Marcus con▶Massimo#938 in the U.S.Italian form of Maximus, from Latin maximus meaning greatest or largest, a superlative of magnu▶Salvatore#945 in the U.S.Italian form of Salvador, from Late Latin salvator meaning savior, derived from salvare meaning▶Gian#956 in the U.S.Italian short form of Giovanni, itself the Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan meaning Y▶Aldo#960 in the U.S.Short form of Germanic names beginning with ald meaning old or noble, such as Aldous or Aldric,▶Dangelo#960 in the U.S.Of the angel; messenger of God; Italian compound D'Angelo (of the angel), from Latin angelus (m▶Danilo#1094 in the U.S.God is my judge; Italian and Spanish form of Daniel, from Hebrew Daniyel (God is my judge)▶Carmine#1097 in the U.S.Crimson; from Latin carminium (crimson red dye, from Arabic qirmiz + Latin minium); also the It▶Jovanni#1113 in the U.S.God is gracious; an American variant of Giovanni (Italian form of John), from Hebrew Yohanan (Y▶Cristiano#1125 in the U.S.Follower of Christ; Portuguese and Italian form of Christian, from Latin Christianus, from Gree▶Mariano#1151 in the U.S.Of Mary; a Spanish and Italian masculine form combining Maria (from Hebrew Miriam: bitter, belo▶Gio#1161 in the U.S.God is gracious; Italian short form of Giovanni (John), from Hebrew Yohanan (Yahweh is gracious▶Jovani#1171 in the U.S.God is gracious; a single-n variant of Jovanni/Giovanni, the Italian form of John, from Hebrew ▶Benito#1196 in the U.S.Blessed; Italian and Spanish form of Benedict, from Latin Benedictus (blessed, from bene: well ▶Francesco#1241 in the U.S.Frenchman, free man▶Gianluca#1249 in the U.S.God is gracious and light — grace and illumination▶Giovani#1250 in the U.S.God is gracious, beloved of God▶Rolando#1271 in the U.S.Famous land, renowned in the land▶Osvaldo#1314 in the U.S.Divine power, God's ruler▶Renzo#1316 in the U.S.Laurel-crowned, crowned with laurel▶Gino#1323 in the U.S.God is gracious; shortened Italian form▶Bernardo#1334 in the U.S.Strong as a bear; brave bear▶Lucio#1345 in the U.S.Light, illumination▶Giancarlo#1404 in the U.S.God is gracious and free man▶Ezio#1424 in the U.S.Eagle; from the eagle lineage▶Monte#1431 in the U.S.Mountain, tall mountain, from the mountain▶Gilberto#1436 in the U.S.Bright pledge; famous hostage▶Mauro#1438 in the U.S.Dark, Moorish, from Mauritania▶Rodolfo#1459 in the U.S.Famous wolf; renowned wolf▶Jiovanni#1523 in the U.S.a modern respelling of the Italian Giovanni (John), from Hebrew meaning 'God is gracious'▶Vito#1634 in the U.S.an Italian name from the Latin Vitus, derived from 'vita' meaning 'life'▶Adolfo#1636 in the U.S.The Italian and Spanish form of Adolf, from Germanic 'adal' ('noble') + 'wolf' ('wolf'), meanin▶Giuseppe#1687 in the U.S.He will add; God will increase (Italian form of Joseph)▶Rico#1700 in the U.S.Diminutive of Enrico/Federico; from Germanic 'ric' (power, ruler)▶Giorgio#1731 in the U.S.Farmer, earthworker▶Federico#1777 in the U.S.Peaceful ruler▶Carmen#1903 in the U.S.Song▶Lando#1907 in the U.S.Land▶Gionni#1997 in the U.S.Variant of Italian Giovanni/Gianni (form of John), from Hebrew Yochanan 'God is gracious'▶Adriano#2053 in the U.S.From Hadria▶Lino#2156 in the U.S.Flax, linen; Italian/Spanish/Portuguese form of Linus, from Latin Linus and Greek Linos.▶Amadeo#2229 in the U.S.beloved of God▶Romello#2276 in the U.S.from Rome, strong man▶Stefano#2301 in the U.S.crown, garland▶Fabio#2314 in the U.S.bean grower, of the Fabius clan▶Armoni#2335 in the U.S.Harmony; my palace; from Italian armonia (harmony, musical agreement) or Hebrew Armoni (my pala▶Carmello#2392 in the U.S.Garden; vineyard of God; Italian/Spanish double-l variant of Carmelo, from Hebrew Karmel (garde▶Ciro#2394 in the U.S.Sun; the sun god; Italian and Spanish form of Cyrus (from Old Persian Kurush: sun, or throne) o▶Teodoro#2411 in the U.S.Gift of God; Italian and Spanish form of Theodore, from Greek Theodoros (theos: God + doron: gi▶Alexandro#2436 in the U.S.Defender of men; Spanish/Italian form of Alexander, from Greek Alexandros (alexein: to defend +▶Coda#2440 in the U.S.Musical conclusion; tail; from Italian coda (tail, the concluding passage of a musical composit▶Paolo#2457 in the U.S.Small; humble; Italian form of Paul, from Latin Paulus (small, humble — originally a cognomen o▶Renato#2493 in the U.S.Born again▶Michelangelo#2535 in the U.S.Who is like God?▶Sandro#2540 in the U.S.Defending men▶Gregorio#2639 in the U.S.Watchful, alert▶Luigi#2686 in the U.S.Famous in battle▶Dino#2712 in the U.S.diminutive of -dino names (e.g. Bernardino)▶Eugenio#2750 in the U.S.Well born▶Lucciano#2765 in the U.S.Light▶Abelardo#2944 in the U.S.Breath▶Edgardo#2953 in the U.S.Wealth, fortune▶Eliano#2955 in the U.S.Sun▶Amelio#2989 in the U.S.Hardworking or industrious; an Italian and Spanish masculine form related to Amelia, from the G▶Domenico#3001 in the U.S.Of the Lord; belonging to God▶Donatello#3002 in the U.S.Given; given by God▶Mattheo#3020 in the U.S.Gift of God▶Silvio#3083 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish form of Silvius, from Latin silva meaning forest or woodland, suggesting on▶Leovanni#3123 in the U.S.Blend of Leo ('lion,' from Latin) and Giovanni (Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan 'God▶Nino#3129 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish short form of Giovanni/Antonino ('God is gracious' / 'priceless'), also a G▶Ovidio#3133 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish form of the Latin family name Ovidius, possibly derived from Latin ovis ('s▶Domani#3164 in the U.S.Italian word domani meaning 'tomorrow', used as a given name to evoke hope, the future, and pos▶Miliano#3187 in the U.S.Italian name derived from Milan (from Latin Mediolanum) or from Emiliano, meaning 'rival' or 'e▶Ario#3212 in the U.S.Noble, of Aryan or noble lineage; related to Persian Arya meaning noble▶Santo#3254 in the U.S.Saint, holy; from Latin sanctus, used as a given name in Italian and Spanish▶Demarco#3277 in the U.S.From the Italian surname De Marco, 'son of Marco' — Mark, from Latin Marcus, linked to the war ▶Giacomo#3282 in the U.S.Italian form of James/Jacob, from Hebrew Ya'aqov — traditionally 'supplanter, holder of the hee▶Leopoldo#3301 in the U.S.Bold people, brave among the people; Spanish and Italian form of Leopold, from Germanic liut, '▶Demario#3334 in the U.S.Modern American blend of the De- prefix with Mario — the Italian classic from Roman Marius, lin▶Jiovani#3350 in the U.S.American J-spelling of Giovanni, the Italian John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'▶Nicola#3361 in the U.S.Italian masculine form of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of the people'▶Giuliano#3402 in the U.S.Italian form of Julian — from Roman Julius, traditionally linked to 'youthful' — borne by Medic▶Nery#3429 in the U.S.Latin American given name from the surname of St. Philip Neri, the joyful sixteenth-century 'Ap▶Fausto#3467 in the U.S.Fortunate, lucky; Italian and Spanish form of Latin Faustus▶Galileo#3469 in the U.S.From Galilee, the region in northern Israel; an Italian name carried to fame by the astronomer ▶Quinto#3476 in the U.S.Quinto is the Italian and Spanish form of the Latin Quintus, 'fifth,' one of the old Roman nume▶Zeovanni#3588 in the U.S.Modern Z-styled spelling of Giovanni — the Italian form of John, Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is graci▶Dio#3614 in the U.S.From Latin/Italian dio, 'god'; also a short form of names like Diego, Dion, or Dionysius (devot▶Nilo#3655 in the U.S.From Latin Nilus, 'the Nile river'; also a short form of names like Danilo/Nilson, and linked t▶Pietro#3658 in the U.S.Italian form of Peter — Greek Petros, 'stone, rock' — the apostle and 'rock' of the Church▶Geovanny#3713 in the U.S.Latin American spelling of Giovanni — the Italian form of John, Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracio▶Milano#3737 in the U.S.From Milan — Latin Mediolanum, 'in the middle of the plain' — Italy's fashion capital as a name▶Guerino#3760 in the U.S.Guerino is a traditional Italian given name from a Germanic root meaning war or protection, the▶Vittorio#3768 in the U.S.Italian form of Victor — Latin victor, 'conqueror' — kings' and directors' favorite▶Blu#3790 in the U.S.Minimalist spelling of Blue — the sky-and-sea color (Italian blu) — a modern color-name▶Bosco#3791 in the U.S.From Italian bosco, 'wood, forest' — famous as St. John Bosco, patron of youth▶Deluca#3806 in the U.S.From the Italian surname De Luca — 'of/son of Luca' (Luke, 'from Lucania', light-associated) — ▶Juliano#3833 in the U.S.Italian/Portuguese form of Julian — the Roman Julius clan, 'youthful' readings▶Mattia#3848 in the U.S.Italian form of Matthias — 'gift of Yahweh' — the apostle chosen by lot▶Nero#3851 in the U.S.From Sabine Nero, 'strong, vigorous' — the fiddling emperor — and Italian nero, 'black'▶Antonino#3883 in the U.S.Italian diminutive of Antonio — the Antonius clan, 'priceless' gloss — Sicilian-sweet▶Cataldo#3894 in the U.S.Cataldo is the Italian form of the name of Saint Cataldo, a seventh-century Irish-born monk who▶Marciano#3936 in the U.S.From Latin Marcianus, 'of Mars' — Rocky Marciano's 49-0 surname▶Cordario#3952 in the U.S.Cordario reads as a modern American name joining a Cor- opening to Dario, the Italian and Spani▶Valerio#3966 in the U.S.Italian-Spanish form of Valerius — Latin valere, 'to be strong' — patrician-clanned▶Christiano#3990 in the U.S.Italian/Spanish form of Christian — Latin christianus, 'a Christian, follower of Christ'▶Nicco#4029 in the U.S.Double-c spelling of Nico — short form of Nicholas/Niccolò, Greek 'victory of the people'▶Brando#4076 in the U.S.From Germanic brand, 'sword, firebrand', with an -o ending — Italian-styled; also a famous surn▶Enrico#4095 in the U.S.Italian form of Henry — Germanic haimric, 'home-ruler, ruler of the estate'▶Fabrizio#4100 in the U.S.Italian form of Fabricius — Latin faber, 'craftsman, smith, one who works with the hands'▶Tullio#4107 in the U.S.Tullio is the Italian form of the old Roman gens name Tullius, whose most celebrated bearer was▶Theodoro#4165 in the U.S.Italian/Spanish form of Theodore — Greek theos, 'God', plus doron, 'gift' — 'gift of God'▶Baretta#4185 in the U.S.Baretta as a boy's name most plausibly comes from the 1970s American crime series 'Baretta', wh▶Demetrio#4209 in the U.S.Italian/Spanish form of Demetrius — Greek, 'devoted to Demeter', goddess of the harvest▶Deniro#4211 in the U.S.From the Italian surname De Niro, '(of the) black/dark one'; honored through actor Robert De Ni▶Geovany#4222 in the U.S.Latino spelling of Giovanni — the Italian John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'▶Piero#4279 in the U.S.Italian form of Peter (a variant of Pietro) — from Greek petros, 'rock, stone'▶Dahntay#4308 in the U.S.Dahntay is a phonetic respelling of Dante, a shortened form of the Italian Durante, from the La▶Orlen#4321 in the U.S.Orlen is most plausibly a trimmed form of Orlando - the Italian form of Roland, from the German▶Anzio#4345 in the U.S.Anzio is the name of a coastal town in the Lazio region of Italy, south of Rome. In antiquity, ▶Jianni#4355 in the U.S.J-spelling of Gianni — a short form of Giovanni (Italian John), from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is g▶Kapri#4360 in the U.S.K-spelling of Capri — the Italian island (possibly from Latin capra, 'goat', or Greek kapros, '▶Orlie#4490 in the U.S.Orlie is an affectionate short form most likely built on Orlando, the Italian form of Roland me▶Leone#4494 in the U.S.Italian form of Leon — from Latin leo, 'lion'▶Armanii#4567 in the U.S.From the surname/brand Armani — an Italian surname (possibly 'army man' or from Herman); a luxu▶Elia#4589 in the U.S.Italian form of Elijah/Elias — from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh'▶Filippo#4593 in the U.S.Italian form of Philip — from Greek Philippos, 'lover of horses' (philos, 'friend/love', plus h▶Gennaro#4600 in the U.S.Italian form of Januarius — from Latin, 'of January; dedicated to Janus' (the god of doorways a▶Caesare#4617 in the U.S.Caesare is a spelling of Cesare, the Italian form of Caesar, the famous Roman cognomen carried ▶Nazario#4648 in the U.S.Italian/Spanish form of Nazarius — 'of Nazareth' or 'consecrated' (a Nazirite); an early Christ▶Calogero#4715 in the U.S.Italian form of Calogerus — from Greek kalos, 'beautiful', plus geras/geron, 'old age, elder' —▶Lonza#4716 in the U.S.Lonza is a clipped form of Alonzo, itself the Spanish and Italian version of Alphonso. The pare▶Damiano#4720 in the U.S.Italian form of Damian — from Greek damao, 'to tame, subdue' (linked to the goddess Damia, of f▶Onofrio#4722 in the U.S.Onofrio is the Italian form of Onuphrius, the name of a fourth-century desert hermit-saint of E▶Emilliano#4733 in the U.S.Double-l spelling of Emiliano — from Latin Aemilianus, 'of the Aemilius family; rival, eager' (▶Gaetano#4739 in the U.S.Italian form of Caietanus — 'from Gaeta' (a coastal town in Italy)▶Geovani#4741 in the U.S.Spelling of Giovanni — the Italian John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'▶Marino#4805 in the U.S.Italian form of Marinus — from Latin marinus, 'of the sea, a sailor' (from mare, 'sea')▶Romani#4833 in the U.S.From Latin Romanus, 'a Roman, of Rome' (kin to Roman/Romano); also echoes the Romani people; ro▶Gabriele#4922 in the U.S.Italian (masculine) form of Gabriel — from Hebrew Gavri'el, 'God is my strength; man of God'; h▶Pasquale#4985 in the U.S.Italian form of Pascal — from Latin paschalis, 'of Easter; relating to Passover' (a child born ▶Rock#4998 in the U.S.From the word rock — 'a rock, a stone' (solid, steadfast); also a short form of Rocco ('rest');▶Rosario#5001 in the U.S.From Latin rosarium, 'the rosary; a rose garden' (a devotion to the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of th▶Cerrone#5002 in the U.S.Cerrone is an Italian family name traced to cerro, the Turkey oak tree, a common source of Ital▶Amerigo#5010 in the U.S.Amerigo is the Italian form of the Germanic Emmerich, usually parsed as 'ermen', whole or unive▶Cono#5039 in the U.S.Cono is a traditional southern Italian name carried in devotion to Saint Cono of Teggiano, a yo▶Andrea#5055 in the U.S.Italian (masculine) form of Andrew — from Greek andreios, 'manly, brave'; here for boys▶Cosimo#5081 in the U.S.Italian form of Cosmas — from Greek kosmos, 'order, beauty; the universe, the world'▶Egidio#5131 in the U.S.Egidio is the Italian form of the Latin Aegidius, from the Greek aigidion 'young goat' and aigi▶Lukka#5157 in the U.S.Double-k spelling of Luca/Luka — from Latin Lucas, 'from Lucania' (and linked to 'light')▶Messer#5162 in the U.S.From a German occupational surname ('a brass-worker/cutler') or the Italian Messer ('my lord, s▶Monaco#5167 in the U.S.From the place-name Monaco — from Greek monoikos, 'single dwelling; a solitary one/monk' (the M▶Amore#5237 in the U.S.From Italian amore, 'love' (from Latin amor, 'love'); a romantic word-name▶Davinci#5267 in the U.S.From the Italian da Vinci, 'of/from Vinci' (the Tuscan town; Leonardo da Vinci); a tribute surn▶Mia#5356 in the U.S.From Italian/Spanish mia, 'mine'; also a short form of Maria ('beloved; of the sea; bitter'); p▶Raffaele#5378 in the U.S.Italian form of Raphael — from Hebrew Rapha'el, 'God has healed; God heals'▶Rocket#5384 in the U.S.From the word rocket — from Italian rocchetto, 'a bobbin/spindle' (the shape) — a soaring, fast▶Sebastiano#5393 in the U.S.Italian form of Sebastian — from Greek Sebastos, 'venerable, revered' (a man of Sebaste)▶Tommaso#5407 in the U.S.Italian form of Thomas — from Aramaic Te'oma, 'a twin'▶Camillo#5459 in the U.S.Italian form of Camillus — from Latin camillus, 'a young attendant at a religious ceremony, a n▶
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What are popular Italian boy names?
Popular Italian boy names include Luca, Leonardo, Lorenzo, Matteo, Enzo and Giovanni. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
What is a cool Italian name for a boy?
Enzo, Luca, Romeo and Dante are cool Italian boy names — short, stylish, and full of character.